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Talks, troop withdrawal continue in Chechnya

GROZNY, Russia (CNN) -- Russian and Chechen military leaders
sat down Wednesday for more talks on implementing a cease-
fire, while Russian troops and armored vehicles rolled
out of Grozny, the Chechen capital.

News reports said the talks would concentrate on the
speed of implementing the deal, exchanging prisoners and
demilitarizing Grozny.

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Philippine army, rebels clash despite peace moves

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (CNN) -- Seven guerrillas from the
Moro Islamic Liberation Front were killed Wednesday
in a clash with Philippine government troops in South
Cotabato province.

The troops opened fire after they were attacked while on
patrol.

The clash came one day before the opening of what has been
billed as the final round of talks between the government and
the mainstream Moro National Liberation Front. The government
and the Islamic groups appear close to an agreement on terms
for self-rule in the southern Mindanao region.